wire edge

noun

1
: the thin wirelike thread of metal sometimes formed on the edge of a tool (as a chisel or razor) in attempting to sharpen it
2
: an edge on a coin forming a high thin border around the design

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“Wire edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20edge. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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